[Gold, land... you can't take any of those things into Death. And Sabriel's more aware than most of how the consequences of mass death can linger long after the blood has dried and the bodies have started to rot.]
Especially when others are the ones being made to pay the price.
๏ผ it is a human impulse. perhaps the oldest one — in times of resource scarcity, even distant human ancestors would eat their own to live. is that any different than killing each other over gold or arable land? โ ๏ผ
Do you have other questions for me?
๏ผ there's no mistaking her curiosity as retaliatory, and he does not mind it. it's easy to lie about anything meaningful to him. ๏ผ
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[Gold, land... you can't take any of those things into Death. And Sabriel's more aware than most of how the consequences of mass death can linger long after the blood has dried and the bodies have started to rot.]
Especially when others are the ones being made to pay the price.
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๏ผ it is a human impulse. perhaps the oldest one — in times of resource scarcity, even distant human ancestors would eat their own to live. is that any different than killing each other over gold or arable land? โ ๏ผ
Do you have other questions for me?
๏ผ there's no mistaking her curiosity as retaliatory, and he does not mind it. it's easy to lie about anything meaningful to him. ๏ผ
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[Sometimes, good sense can actually prevail. Not always, but often enough.]
No. [Sabrie's mouth quirks up into a wry smile.]
So you can go back to asking me. Or we could just enjoy the tea.
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he, at least, is content to carry on in easy, companionable silence. ๏ผ